[AT] Good tractor work-out...

[Joe Hazewinkel]

I plow with my 1997 F250 Diesel, the front end did start to sag after a few years.  I had new springs put on the summer, raised the front end up about 3 inches.  Should be good to go for a few more years.  Hope to put the plow on this weekend, it is December after all.  No snow in central Michigan yet.

Enjoy, Joe

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On Dec 6, 2012, at 11:01 AM, Will Powell <william.neff.powell at comcast.net> wrote:

> Used to plow with my AC WD rear plow, chains. And D17 with front trip loader with backhoe on back, both worked great on stone driveway, useless after I paved the drive... 
> 
> I now have a plow on my 1985 F250 diesel. Never thought about the load to the u-joints. Never seems to be under a great load when its plowing. I feel there is a great load on the front end when the plow is up, so, since its just used for my driveway I try to keep it down and don't worry too much about it. 
> 
> Besides this thread, Plowsite.com is a great resource for plowing. 
> 
> Regards, 
> 
> Will 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mike Sloane" <mikesloane at verizon.net> 
> To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com> 
> Sent: Thursday, December 6, 2012 10:25:16 AM 
> Subject: Re: [AT] Good tractor work-out... 
> 
> Yes, I think you will be fine with the 1500. I should note that I put 
> 450 lbs of sandbags in the back of the bed, as per the Fisher Plow Co. 
> recommendations. It really seems to help. I used to use a dozen cement 
> blocks in my older truck, but they tended to shift around. The sandbags 
> stay put until Spring. I plow two miles of private lane and half a dozen 
> driveways with no problems at all. 
> 
> Mike 
> 
> On 12/6/2012 9:47 AM, Mike Meulenberg wrote: 
>> I've been thinking about installing a plow on my chevy 1500, but 
>> people are telling me it's too light duty to put a plow with. This 
>> would just be for my driveway and barn area, and I wouldn't drive 
>> around with it attached. I think I'd be just fine, any thoughts. Your 
>> Tundra is a 1/2 ton class isn't it? 
>> 
>> Mike M 
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